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    Do not stop here until Christmas

    I am at the J in Jackson GA it is under construction only two toilets for about 200 or more truck spaces. One could mess up big time waiting. It could be funny to just watch these drivers and people waiting in line, or should I say it would be cruel. I used a Porta Jon outside today lines...
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    What driver does not enjoy good music?

    I have a real treat for anyone who appriciates a wonderfull voice (not mine) Four years ago wife and I went to the Grand Ole Opry you never know who is going to play. One of my life goals even though I do not love Country. Wow what a treat, and after all these years I found her website, and...
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    Archieves

    I just read thru all my old postings on Truck Talk, poor mileage etc.. Boy sure have come along way thanks Glen, Larry, everybody for helping me along. I had several items discussing fuel mileage, you can see for yourself(neat program). Anyway if I may comment on all of the items you all...
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    Fuel Island Desk C lerks

    Pilot requires that you bring a DL in and they hold it while you fuel. (I just sent them a Customer Survey Card) You guessed it discovered 100 miles away I have no DL. I fueled at the same location one week to the day earlier, same girl, same disorginizied attitude I am busier with other...
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    Scams

    Thought this might be an intresting subject for those of you who have expierenced them. My only one out there is just can you buy me some gas? Thank goodness. And oh heres your ticket, your GVW is legal just a few hundred over on the rears.
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    Smells

    I know I am new to this and this is my first real warm spell. How bad do these truck parking areas get in the summer? (Piss Smell) I had to move at the J in Tallahassee to another parking site it stunk so bad. Will this be with us all summer? If so cant wait for the snow again. I for one do...
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    Cell Phones and your Opinions

    Currently carry two different cell phones what an EXPENSE. Wanted to discontinue my Alltell and replace with Cingular. Well Cingular sucks here on the East Coast. West Coast it was wonderull continued coverage everywhere, here it cuts me off when I am even walking around the truck not...
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    Mr. R Day

    Where have you been long time no hear from. Get your posting name registered here stop just look'n and start posting I know you have questions now that you stepped down from a luxury van into a D-Unit.
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    Cover Story

    Got to see the Gibson Truck two weeks ago in DE. They are very proud of there truck (nice truck to). Drive Safe.
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    Co-Signing

    This goes alone with the other post on Protecting your credit. I have always been a big fan of since I discovered CFC and Larry Burkett who passed away two years ago on July 4th. This man decided to to reserach the Bible on what was said in it about $. It is talked about 7 times more than...
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    Tire Wear II

    The minute I pulled the truck in the doctor told me "your pressure is to low" ?()^%%$ What I thought your nuts. Puts the ole tire guage and he shows me yep 95lbs. I said thats what the specs are he dissagrees and shows me WRONG. I would have sworn on my mothers grave that it was 95 when...
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    The 8 class Freigtliner

    LBD posted that beautiful FL wow thats nice. Makes me wonder did I purchase the right truck? At the time the KW T 300 seemed to be the best choice. I will agree with some of the comments Weave and his Class 8 longer warranty less strain and more get up and go. So I decided to look for used...
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    Protecting your Credit

    LBD just mentioned something about pulling credit scores. Than again in an earlier post I was listenting to NPR. People it is scary how good some are at stealing your identity. Now if anyone knows about this post more than I do, the Government has a web site on WWW.Gov your credit or in...
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    Lease Purchases

    Ran into a driver in Seattle was purchasing thru a Lease this old overpriced truck. There is a post here in regards to OOIDA. People this should be a WARNING to you all. Never with out a lawyer do you sign into a purchase/lease. OOIDA if your a member sends out articles in regards to this...
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    Truck 4 Sale

    Its not mine, friend of mine did not make it in this business. Has a truck as close to mine specs as can get and is selling it. Wife said I am taking this truck with me what ever she means by that?
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    Tire Wear

    Noticed some chopping on my drive tires today more so on the driver side than the passenger. Was recommended to get an Alignment done (not pulling) and to have the tires cut back down to a perfect round. Than a high speed balance, costs ? $125.00 There is a shop in Charlotte NC Carrol...
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    Dirty Carpet & Upholestry

    No secret of my past profession, really did not want carpet in my sleeper but was convinced this was the cheapest/best option. Well it happened, 5th wheel grease and oh about 5 nice spots plus all that diesel overspill stuck to my new carpet that looked like the office to the shop foreman...
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    Fuel Costs and Surcharges

    After reading the Posts Fuel Costs and no Surcharges because of a contract with your carrier. Why would anyone haul such a discounted load. Right now my FSC is not a luxury is necessary. I am fortunate I have only had to take one discounted load out of S. FL and that put me into a week that...
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    Cetane Boost

    I just picked up two 96 oz containers of Diesel Power Cetane Boost. Does anyone use this regulary and if you do does it really increase mpg? It states 5% I believe it works by blending with the fuel to ignite more of it. I had once read that only about 60% of the fuel we consume is actually...
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    The American Dream

    This is in regards to the Post Up front Expenses. No Secret I changed carriers. The information I was told average driver does about 1,700 a week. Well people thats not the American Dream according to others posts here as matter of fact run the numbers. My expenses starting out not including...
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